A degreed, professional engineer having employment history with a few consulting firms - some large, some not-so-large, as well as a county Department of Public Works.

Weddle Covered Bridge, OR - invited to evaluate and develop details to repair weaknesses - was told after work completed that my work and the construction had cost less than 5% of an estimate by others.

I have been blessed to have worked on some of the largest, more complex bridges, and some of the smallest. But my enthusiasm is most keen when challenged with work on any type of historic structure. And covered bridges are a passion - the Federal Highway Administration hired me to prepare the Covered Bridge Manual - an oft-cited reference for engineers and contractors as well as lay people enamored with these fascinating vestiges of days gone by.

Few match my enthusiasm when speaking to an audience - I was once identified by a following speaker as a "hummingbird on crack cocaine." In addition to project experience, I have unusual experience that includes various laboratory and field research projects and have taught graduate level college courses.

Having been raised on a dairy farm where one learns to fix almost anything or do without, and being the first in the family to attend college, my career philosophy has always been focused on practical, cost-conscious solutions.

Thinking out-of-the-box is one of hallmarks for which I am known. And having worked on an extreme variety of bridges alone or as part of larger transportation projects, in addition to many buildings, I have encountered almost any circumstance one might in the business.

Further, with experience in the public sector as well as consulting firms, I long ago learned the need to listen to you, the client - whoever you may be - another consultant, an owner, contractor, or governmental entity. Together we discuss and decide how I can best assist you and then proceed to complete the mission.

New/young staff training to help them learn about the business of engineering (this information is not taught in normal Bachelor's or Master's programs) via a course titled: "The Business of Consulting Engineering - 101 and Early Career Guidance"

Mentoring

Geographic Reach

Mill underway - design for contractor to replicate a multiple kingpost destroyed by ice in Tunbridge VT - pulled into place by capstan powered by oxen - witnessed by 5000 supporters

Residing in New York State for over 25 years, I have worked primarily on projects in New York, New Jersey, Vermont, New Hampshire, Connecticut and Maine. I have also worked on some projects in Oregon, Kentucky, Delaware and Rhode Island.

During the first 15 years of my career with a nationally prominent bridge engineering firm, I worked on projects across the United States. And it was during that period that I first became involved with large timber warehouses from World War II – the precursor of my extended work with timber.

During the past 20 years, I have become very involved in stone masonry substructures and arches across New York and New England.

Professional Status and Recognition

I am currently registered as a professional engineer in the following states:
NY, PA, VT, NH, NJ, DE, RI

I am currently registered as a professional engineer in the following states: NY, PA, VT, NH, DE

Attained Fellow grade within the American Society of Civil Engineers and was awarded a life-time membership

Past Chair and Member, ASCE Timber Bridges Committee

Member of the Association for Bridge Design and Construction - Eastern NY

Member of the Timber Framers Guild and the Timber Frame Engineering Council

Selected to the Who's Who of Distinguished Alumni

I maintain professional liability insurance protection for myself and my clients

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Recent Representative Project Experience

Comstock Covered Bridge, CT - specialty subconsultant to evaluate a Howe truss built of American Chestnut - had to develop the allowables

Engineering for extension of an old RR masonry culvert in a very rural site using precast concrete elements to be erected using an excavator

Engineering for the stabilization of a major seawall using novel precast concrete panels with tie-back anchors having to deal with a tidal zone

Engineering evaluation of a multitude of scour critical structures in New York and New England including design of scour countermeasures

Initial engineering for installation of another track on multiple rail structures plus construction engineering to deal with specific site issues